WEBVTT EWS REPORTER JENNIFERFRANCIOTTI SHOW US HOW GATHERBALTIMORE WORKS.>> LET'S DECIDE HOW WE'RE MAKINGTHE BAGS.JENNIFER INSIDE THIS STORAGE: FACILITY AT 2800 SISSONSTREET, VOLUNTEERS ARE PREPPINGWHILE A LINE FORMS OUTSIDE FORWHAT MAY BE ONE OF THE BEST KEPTSECRETS IN BALTIMORE.>> WE ARE REDISTRIBUTING EVERYBIT OF EXCESS FOOD THATOTHERWISE WOULD GO TO WASTE,GIVING IT TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE INFOOD DESSERTS AND ELIMINATEWASTE THAT ALSO AFFECTS THEENVIRONMENT.JENNIFER: ARTHUR MORGAN IS THEFOUNDER OF GATHER BALTIMORE.THE NONPROFIT GETS FOOD FROMFARMS, FARMERS' MARTETS ANDDISTRIBUTION SITES, AND THENFILLS GIANT IKEA BAGS FULL OFPRODUCE FOR A SEVEN DOLLARDONATION.>> ABOUT 30-50 POUNDS PER BAG MY, FAVORITE PART IS THE REACTIONPEOPLE REALLY GAWKING AT WHATTHEY GOT.JENNIFER ANYONE CAN COME TO: GATHER BALTIMORE, AND IT'S ABIG HELP TO FAMILIES IN NEED.>> PEOPLE ARE COMING FROMHARFORD COUNTY, PEOPLE ARECOMING FROM NEAR AND FAR.>> I HAVE 5 CHILDREN AND IT'SALWAYS A CHALLENGE TO KEEP FRESHFRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON THETABLE SO I REALLY APPRECIATE THE, BONUS IT IS TO OUR GROCERYBILL.>> THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ONE WEEKOF THE MONTH ARE STRUGGLINGTHERE ARE PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE, ALL THE TIME.>> WE NEED SOME EXTRA FOODBECAUSE I LOST MY JOB SO ITHOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD THING GET A WHOLE BAG OF GROCERIES.JENNIFER GATHER BALTIMORE IS: OPEN 4 DAYS A WEEK, THURSDAY

A local organization is doing what it can to help feed families in food deserts while keeping food from going to waste.
Inside a storage facility at 2800 Sisson Street, volunteers are prepping while a line forms outside for what may be one of the best-kept secrets in Baltimore.
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Arthur Morgan is the founder of Gather Baltimore. The nonprofit gets food from farms, farmers markets and distribution sites and then fills giant Ikea bags full of produce for a $7 donation.
“We are redistributing every bit of excess food that otherwise would go to waste, giving it to people who live in food deserts and eliminate waste that also effects the environment,” Morgan said.
Anyone can come to Gather Baltimore, and it is a big help to families in need.
“People are coming from Harford County,” volunteer Inez Craddock said. “People are coming from near and far.”
Patrons of Gather Baltimore said that the organization provides a valuable service.“I have five children, and it's always a challenge to keep fresh fruits and vegetables on the table, so I really appreciate the bonus it is to our grocery bill,” patron Patty Petersheim said.
“There are people who need help one week of the month,” Morgan said. “There are people who struggle all the time.”
Gather Baltimore is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, or until the food runs out.
“We need some extra food because I lost my job, so I thought this was a good thing to get a whole bag of groceries,” patron La-Kia Kommeren said.
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BALTIMORE —

A local organization is doing what it can to help feed families in food deserts while keeping food from going to waste.

Inside a storage facility at 2800 Sisson Street, volunteers are prepping while a line forms outside for what may be one of the best-kept secrets in Baltimore.

Arthur Morgan is the founder of Gather Baltimore. The nonprofit gets food from farms, farmers markets and distribution sites and then fills giant Ikea bags full of produce for a $7 donation.

“We are redistributing every bit of excess food that otherwise would go to waste, giving it to people who live in food deserts and eliminate waste that also effects the environment,” Morgan said.

Anyone can come to Gather Baltimore, and it is a big help to families in need.

“People are coming from Harford County,” volunteer Inez Craddock said. “People are coming from near and far.”

Patrons of Gather Baltimore said that the organization provides a valuable service.“I have five children, and it's always a challenge to keep fresh fruits and vegetables on the table, so I really appreciate the bonus it is to our grocery bill,” patron Patty Petersheim said.

“There are people who need help one week of the month,” Morgan said. “There are people who struggle all the time.”

Gather Baltimore is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, or until the food runs out.

“We need some extra food because I lost my job, so I thought this was a good thing to get a whole bag of groceries,” patron La-Kia Kommeren said.